Past Events

What happens when a former frat boy and a free-spirited woman together attempt the impossible: an "old-fashioned" courtship in contemporary America? Find out when Florida filmmaker Rik Swartzwelder and producer Dave DeBorde bring a special advance screening of the film "Old Fashioned" to the For...

Starring Patrick Warburton (Emperor’s New Groove, Men in Black II) and Lauren Holly (NCIS, Picket Fences) as Jeff and Ruth Elliott, Hoovey recounts the story of their son, Eric “Hoovey” Elliott, a promising athlete with a passion for basketball whose dreams were threatened by a near-fatal brain t...

The Human Experiment lifts the veil on the shocking reality that thousands of untested chemicals are in our everyday products, our homes and inside of us. Simultaneously, the prevalence of many diseases continues to rise. From Oscar® winner Sean Penn and Emmy® winning journalists Dana Nachman and...

Billy Mize's contributions to Country Western music helped shape the industry. His charm and golden voice are legendary among country music's elite, as is his passion for music. A performer on the brink of fame, his is a spectacular tale about identity and sacrifice amidst a Country Music revolut...

Traxx has battled his way through El Salvador, the Middle East and Nicaragua, spitting lead with two-handed good grace. He decides to retire to a life of baking designer cookies. Running out of dough to buy more dough, he hires himself as a "Town Tamer" and begins cleaning up Hadleyville, Texas, ...

MUSIC: Finding and Licensing (or Securing) Music for Films (Panel) – Hosted by ASCAP, this panel will explore the processes by which independent filmmakers can find the right music for the film. Led by a veteran indie Music Supervisors and composers. Speakers: Michael Todd (ASCAP), Beth Amy Rose...

The feature length comedic documentary Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood is a funny and investigative look at the long history and major influence Canadians have had on the development of American pop culture. It features exclusive celebrity interviews and classic archival images from the...

PERSEVERANCE: The Story of Dr. Billy Taylor traces the life, downfall and recovery of a former University of Michigan football great. In the wake of several personal setbacks, Taylor faced federal incarceration, substance addiction and homelessness, in a 25-year struggle to recover his health, re...